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Formal Charges

Some molecules or polyatomic ions can be represented by multiple Lewis structures, but how to decide which one is the dominant structure? 

By calculating the formal charges of the atoms, the Lewis structure closest to the actual structure of the molecule can be determined.

Each atom is assigned a hypothetical charge called the formal charge, which would be the charge on the atom if all other atoms in the molecule had the same electronegativity. It assumes that each bonding electron is equally shared by the two atoms. 

Consider hydrogen chloride. To determine the formal charge on each atom, first add the number of nonbonding electrons to half the number of bonding electrons and then subtract the obtained value from the number of valence electrons. 

An aggregate of all formal charges in a molecule or ion is equal to the net charge of the molecule or ion. 

For example, nitrous oxide can be represented by three possible Lewis structures &#8211; one with two double bonds, one with a triple bond between the nitrogen atoms, and one with a triple bond between the nitrogen and oxygen &#8212; all that satisfy the octet. The best Lewis structure is identified by formal charge calculations.

Nitrogen has five valence electrons, and oxygen has six valence electrons. The calculation based on the number of nonbonding electrons and half the number of bonding electrons gives the formal charge for each structure. Because nitrous oxide is a neutral molecule, the sum of all formal charges needs to be zero. 

Generally, the formal charges on the individual atoms in a dominant Lewis structure are closest to zero. Hence, the third structure with a higher formal charge can be ignored. 

Additionally, a negative formal charge, if present, should be carried by the most electronegative atom. 

Since oxygen is more electronegative than nitrogen, the second structure, with the negative formal charge on the oxygen, is identified as the dominant structure for nitrous oxide. 

Formal charges are not the actual charges of molecules or atoms, but a bookkeeping convention. The actual charge of the molecule depends on several factors, including the difference in electronegativity between the constituent atoms.

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In some cases, there are seemingly more than one valid Lewis structures for molecules and polyatomic ions. The concept of formal charges can be used to help predict the most appropriate Lewis structure when more than one reasonable structure exists.

<h4>Calculating Formal Charge</h4>

The formal charge of an atom in a molecule is the hypothetical charge the atom would have if the electrons in the bonds are evenly distributed between the atoms. Alternatively, formal charge results when from the number of valence electrons of a neutral atom, the nonbonding electrons are first reduced, followed by the subtraction of the number of bonds connected to that atom in the Lewis structure.

Thus, the formal charge is calculated as follows: 

<img alt="Formal charge formula equation for calculating electron balance in chemical structures." src="/files/core/CDNSource/lessons/1065/1065_Equations-01.png" style="height: 60px;" data-altupdatedat="1754904545000" data-alt="Formal charge formula: valence electrons minus lone pair and half bonding electrons; chemistry equation." />

The formal charge calculations can be double-checked by determining the sum of the formal charges for the whole structure. The sum of the formal charges of all atoms in a molecule must be zero; the sum of the formal charges in an ion should equal the charge of the ion. Remember that the formal charge calculated for an atom is not the actual charge of the atom in the molecule. The formal charge is only a useful bookkeeping procedure; it does not indicate the presence of actual charges.

<h4>Calculating Formal Charge from Lewis Structures</h4>

The following steps are followed to assign formal charges to each atom in the interhalogen ion ICl4&#8722;.

Step 1. Divide the bonding electron pairs equally for all I&#8211;Cl bonds:

<img alt="Chlorine anion structure, Lewis diagram, Cl&#8315; ion with electron pairs, chemical bonding visualization." src="/files/core/CDNSource/lessons/1065/1065image_1.svg" style="height: 120px;" data-altupdatedat="1754904545000" data-alt="Chloride ion, [Cl4]-, Lewis structure, chemical bonding diagram, electron configuration." />

Step 2. Assign lone pairs of electrons to their atoms. Each chlorine atom now has seven electrons assigned to it, and the iodine atom has eight.

Step 3. Subtract this number from the number of valence electrons for the neutral atom: 
Iodine: 7 &#8211; 8 = &#8211;1 
Chlorine: 7 &#8211; 7 = 0 
The sum of the formal charges of all the atoms equals &#8211;1, which is identical to the charge of the ion (&#8211;1).

<h4>Using Formal Charge to Predict Molecular Structure</h4>

The arrangement of atoms in a molecule or ion is called its molecular structure. In many cases, following the steps for writing Lewis structures may lead to more than one possible molecular structure &#8212; multiple different bonds and lone-pair electron placements or different arrangements of atoms, for instance. A few guidelines involving formal charge can be helpful in deciding which of the possible structures is most likely for a particular molecule or ion:

<ol>
	<li>A molecular structure in which all formal charges are zero is preferable to one in which some formal charges are not zero.</li>
	<li>If the Lewis structure must have non-zero formal charges, the arrangement with the smallest non-zero formal charges is preferable.</li>
	<li>Lewis structures are preferable when adjacent formal charges are zero or of the opposite sign.</li>
	<li>When choosing from several Lewis structures with similar distributions of formal charges, the structure with the negative formal charges on the more electronegative atoms is preferable.</li>
</ol>

To see how these guidelines apply, consider some possible structures for carbon dioxide, CO2. It is known that the less electronegative atom typically occupies the central position, but formal charges help understand why this occurs. Three possibilities for the structure can be drawn: carbon in the center with two double bonds, the carbon in the center with a single and triple bond, and oxygen in the center with double bonds. 

<img alt="Lewis structure diagram of CO2, CO3, and O3 showing electron distribution and formal charges." src="/files/core/CDNSource/lessons/1065/1065image_2.svg" style="height: 80px;" data-altupdatedat="1754904545000" data-alt="Lewis structures and formal charge comparison diagram for CO2." />

On comparing the three formal charges, the structure on the left can be identified as preferable because it has only formal charges of zero.

As another example, the thiocyanate ion, an ion formed from a carbon atom, a nitrogen atom, and a sulfur atom, could have three different molecular structures: NCS&#8211;, CNS&#8211;, or CSN&#8211;. The formal charges present in each of these molecular structures can help pick the most likely arrangement of atoms. Possible Lewis structures and the formal charges for each of the three possible structures for the thiocyanate ion are - carbon in the center with double bonds, nitrogen in the center with double bonds, and sulfur in the center with double bonds. 

<img alt="Lewis dot structures of three resonance forms, formal charge distribution, chemical bonding analysis." src="/files/core/CDNSource/lessons/1065/1065Image_3.svg" style="height: 95px;" data-altupdatedat="1754904545000" data-alt="Lewis structures, resonance forms; N=C=S, formal charge distribution; diagram, chemistry concept." />

Note that the sum of the formal charges in each case is equal to the charge of the ion (&#8211;1). However, the first arrangement of atoms with carbon in the center is preferred because it has the lowest number of atoms with non-zero formal charges. Also, it places the least electronegative atom in the center and the negative charge on the more electronegative element.

This text is adapted from <a href="https://openstax.org/books/chemistry-2e/pages/7-4-formal-charges-and-resonance">Openstax, Chemistry 2e, Chapter 7.4 Formal Charges and Resonance.</a>

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Lewis structures can sometimes show more than one reasonable arrangement for a molecule or polyatomic ion. Formal charge helps chemists choose the best Lewis structure when that happens. It is a useful way to compare possible structures in chemistry.

Formal charge is the hypothetical charge an atom would have if bonding electrons were shared evenly between the atoms. It can also be found by starting with the valence electrons of the neutral atom, subtracting the nonbonding electrons, and then subtracting the number of bonds on that atom in the Lewis structure. This is a bookkeeping tool, not the actual charge on the atom.

The formal charge of a full structure should also be checked as a whole. For a neutral molecule, the sum of all formal charges must be zero. For an ion, the sum of all formal charges should match the ion’s overall charge.

A common example is the interhalogen ion ICl4−. To assign formal charges, the bonding electron pairs are divided equally among the I–Cl bonds. Then lone pairs are assigned to their atoms. In this structure, each chlorine has seven electrons assigned to it, and iodine has eight. That gives iodine a formal charge of −1 and each chlorine a formal charge of 0, which adds up to the −1 charge of the ion.

Formal charge also helps predict molecular structure when several Lewis structures are possible. A structure with all formal charges equal to zero is preferred over one with nonzero charges. If nonzero charges are needed, the best choice has the smallest charges possible. Structures are also preferred when adjacent formal charges are zero or opposite in sign. When several choices are still possible, the negative charge should be on the more electronegative atom.

Carbon dioxide shows why these rules matter. One possible structure has carbon in the center with two double bonds. Other possibilities place carbon between a single and a triple bond, or place oxygen in the center with double bonds. The structure with carbon in the center and two double bonds is preferred because all of its formal charges are zero.

The thiocyanate ion, NCS−, gives another clear example. It can be written with carbon, nitrogen, or sulfur in the center. The formal charges in each possible Lewis structure help identify the most likely arrangement of atoms. The carbon-centered structure is preferred because it has the fewest atoms with nonzero formal charges. It also places the least electronegative atom in the center and the negative charge on the more electronegative element.

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